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granny's plum cobbler

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leslieann1968 avatar
Franklin, TX
Updated on Mar 13, 2024

This recipe has been a long-time family favorite. Granny used to make the best plum cobbler and jelly. After she passed away in 2004, her recipe box disappeared. After a few years, some of her recipes would pop up mysteriously. I was so thrilled when Mom found this one in a box of my great-aunt's things.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This plum cobbler is sweet, tart, and delicious. The plums have a slight cherry flavor that is enhanced by the marzipan (almond) shortbread topping. The plums are cooked for a bit before adding the topping. This allows the fruit to soften and the topping to bake to a lovely golden brown. A delicious cobbler dessert for summertime.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 30 Min
cook time 2 Hr 20 Min
method Bake
yield About 8 servings

Ingredients

  • FILLING
  • 2 1/2 pounds plums, pitted and sliced (granny preferred red plums)
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons quick cooking tapioca
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
  • TOPPING
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2/3 cup marzipan or almond paste, broken into pieces
  • 1/4 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/4 cup chilled whipping cream
  • WHEN SERVING
  • - vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

How To Make granny's plum cobbler

  • Butter a square baking dish.
    Step 1
    Butter an 8-inch square baking dish. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Combine the first 4 filling ingredients in a medium bowl.
    Step 2
    Combine the first 4 filling ingredients in a medium bowl. Let stand for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Transfer to baking dish. Dot fruit with butter pieces.
    Step 3
    Transfer to baking dish. Dot fruit with butter pieces.
  • Bake until the fruit mixture bubbles in the center.
    Step 4
    Bake until the fruit mixture bubbles in the center; about 1 hour.
  • Cool while preparing topping.
    Step 5
    Cool while preparing topping.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a processor.
    Step 6
    Decrease the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, 2 Tbsp sugar, baking powder, and salt in a processor. Pulse to blend.
  • Add marzipan.
    Step 7
    Add marzipan and process until marzipan is incorporated into flour.
  • Add butter and process until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
    Step 8
    Add butter and process until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
  • Add cream and process just until combined.
    Step 9
    Add cream and process just until combined.
  • Drop cobbler dough by teaspoonfuls over the surface of the fruit.
    Step 10
    Drop cobbler dough by teaspoonfuls over the surface of the fruit. Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar over the dough.
  • Bake until golden brown.
    Step 11
    Bake until the topping is golden brown; about 40 minutes. Cool slightly and serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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Keyword: #cobbler
Keyword: #Plum
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Collection: Spring Recipes

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